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Isara Khanjanasthiti

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Isara Khanjanasthiti

Dr

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0841-5708

Accepting PhD/HDR Students

PhD/HDR projects

Any topic that falls within the urban and regional planning field, with particular interest in airports, aviation, housing and smart cities

20122026

Research activity per year

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Biographical Details

Dr Khanjanasthiti lectures in urban and regional planning at UNE, having commenced this role in January 2022. Isara received his PhD in 2021 for his thesis entitled ‘Planning for economic development around a second-tier airport: A case study of Gold Coast Airport’. Prior to his recent tree-change migration to UNE and Armidale, Isara had taught and researched at Bond University, where he also received all his tertiary qualifications, for ten years. Isara has not only conducted external research consultancy but also collaborated on several cross-disciplinary research projects with his colleagues at Bond University.
 
Isara’s research experience spans several areas of urban and regional planning including smart cities, housing, master-planned communities sustainable campuses, active and healthy living, knowledge-based urban development and climate change. His current research interests are centred around the strategic implementation of smart city ideas for the long-term benefits of both metropolitan and regional communities. Isara is also particularly fascinated by contemporary housing markets and design trends in response to the evergrowing affordability crisis. Another research area Isara has recently become highly interested in is university education. Specifically, he is enthusiastic about investigating how students can be engaged in online learning, an increasingly ubiquitous mode of university coursework delivery in today’s context.
 

Teaching

Introduction to Planning History and Theory (GEPL121)
 
Principles of Development Control (GEPL320/GEPL420/GEPL520)
 
Transport and Land Use Planning (GEPL350/GEPL450/GEPL550)

Approved to Supervise

  • Approved PhD/HDR supervisor

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  2. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  3. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  4. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  5. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action

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